Does Zumiez pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Zumiez employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Zumiez. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Zumiez?

58% of Zumiez employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Zumiez 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Zumiez?

Sales Associate (453) , Store Manager (233) , Assistant Manager (131) , Second Assistant Manager (127) , Retail Sales Associate (97) , First Assistant Manager (71) , Manager (38) , 2nd Assistant Manager (36) , Sales (20) , Sales Associate/Cashier (20) , Assistant Store Manager (19) , 1st Assistant Manager (15) , Cashier (13) , Key Holder (13) , Seasonal Sales Associate (12)

What are the pros of working at Zumiez according to real employee reviews?

"It was fun working there the people were great to be around" ((in 131 reviews)); "Great culture and lifestyle." ((in 90 reviews)); "Fun Work Environment" ((in 82 reviews)); "Great atmosphere and coworkers." ((in 68 reviews)); "The Commission can be good" ((in 45 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Zumiez according to real employee reviews?

"can have poor management" ((in 97 reviews)); "Managers take their job waaaaay too seriously." ((in 59 reviews)); "long hours standing customer satisfaction hours" ((in 57 reviews)); "bad upper management." ((in 45 reviews)); "I was a store manager of a problematic store filled with dishonest theives, I worked about 50" ((in 28 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Zumiez locations?

Toronto , Calgary , Vancouver , Newmarket , Burlington , Winnipeg , Halifax , Lethbridge , Mississauga , Scarborough , Guelph , Hamilton , Ottawa , Saskatoon , Surrey , Vaughan , Medicine Hat , Edmonton , Langley , Burnaby , Whitby , Aurora , Etobicoke , Kitchener , Milton , Brampton , Dartmouth , Regina , Tsawwassen , Delta

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3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,957 total reviews)

Richard M. Brooks

57% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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Zumiez has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,957 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Zumiez employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Jun 16, 2026

Decent pay and flexibility, but high expectations

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

100k Opportunity. Commission. Flexible scheduling.

Cons

Unrealistic corporate expectations. Lack of training given.

3.0

Jun 3, 2026

Good pay and discounts, but poor management communication

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- commission on top of base pay - discounts are pretty good - Chill location, not alot of foot traffic

Cons

- Management had horrible communication skills - had to cover alot of shifts

4.0

Apr 30, 2026

Flexible and Laid back job, but not a ton of hours.

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Genuine Fun Laid Back

Cons

Small Hours (could be a pro depending on what you're looking for)

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